There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Arcata by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane CVG - ACV
10h 38m$312–1,404Bus to Dayton, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane DAY - ACV
15h 4m$235–857Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
2d 17hBus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
2d 19hDrive 2,467.5 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Arcatacar 2,467.5 mi
40h 6m$451–651Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SDF - ACV
11h 49m$250–1,031
Covington (CVG) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $900 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Arcata via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Arcata is 2111 miles. The road distance is 2481.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Cincinnati to Arcata, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $310 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 17h.
Cincinnati to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Arcata is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 3:43 AM in Cincinnati and 12:43 AM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Arcata via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Dayton to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dayton to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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